On Fighting Cynicism

Dave Dorr:

So how do we fight cynicism?

Since cynicism is primarily a sin of anger, then we fight cynicism by fighting anger. But we often don’t want to fight anger. We don’t want to fight because we feel justified in the way we feel. To give up anger often means having to give up our correct position – a position we think we deserve.

We must move forward, though, before the arrogance grows until it envelops our whole self. That is, until we are just a SELF, nothing more.

So first, as in all anger, we must humble ourselves. Cynicism says, “the world would be a better place if people just thought like me.” We have to give up this position. The world would be a better place if the cynic immediately forgoes their superiority.

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